Celebrate the Fire Department's 100 Year Anniversary at the Movie on the Lawn, "Playing with Fire," at the Old Library Site! Bring a blanket to sit on. All-ages event.

Getting Fresh Since 1996 The Cary Downtown Farmers Market began in 1996, when three small family farms wanted a place to sell their products directly to the community.  A strong community has developed at the market over the years.  The town of Cary has come to know and trust the farmers who make their food while sampling produce, learning about where and how the food is grown, and talking about recipes with other shoppers. The Cary Downtown Farmers Market has grown since those three farmers began, and now welcomes not only farmers but also artisans such as coffee roasters, bakers, and craftsmen.  Together, we share a passion for fresh and local products! Local Roots All of our growers must live and grow or raise their products within 100 miles of downtown Cary, North Carolina.  We like for our growers to focus on environmental best practices, using minimal fertilizers and chemicals, including no post-harvest chemicals.  They use responsible methods of raising meat animals, and near-organic methods of growing crops.  The only way to have fresher or healthier vegetables, fruits and meats is to grow them yourself!

Help the Fire Department celebrate its 100th anniversary and watch all types and styles of trucks from Wake and surrounding counties as they congregate in Downtown Cary for a parade! Trophies will be given for different categories. The parade is on Academy and Chatham Streets.

Join us for an evening of fun as we celebrate our fire department's 100th anniversary in the heart of Downtown Cary! Food and beer trucks will be onsite, along with live music from Antique Outlaws! The event is on Academy and Chatham Streets.

Get to know a little more about the operations, atmosphere, and history of the Cary Fire Department right where the action happens! Stop by any of Cary's fire stations from 4-6 p.m. for a guided tour and food provided by the firefighters themselves.  

Getting Fresh Since 1996 The Cary Downtown Farmers Market began in 1996, when three small family farms wanted a place to sell their products directly to the community.  A strong community has developed at the market over the years.  The town of Cary has come to know and trust the farmers who make their food while sampling produce, learning about where and how the food is grown, and talking about recipes with other shoppers. The Cary Downtown Farmers Market has grown since those three farmers began, and now welcomes not only farmers but also artisans such as coffee roasters, bakers, and craftsmen.  Together, we share a passion for fresh and local products! Local Roots All of our growers must live and grow or raise their products within 100 miles of downtown Cary, North Carolina.  We like for our growers to focus on environmental best practices, using minimal fertilizers and chemicals, including no post-harvest chemicals.  They use responsible methods of raising meat animals, and near-organic methods of growing crops.  The only way to have fresher or healthier vegetables, fruits and meats is to grow them yourself!

Academy Street will be lined with food trucks offering dishes that feature a Southern delicacy: pimento cheese! Enjoy live music, grab a drink from local breweries, and taste pimento cheese samples from local restaurants and artisan pimento cheese makers. You can even test your skills in the pimento cheese sculpting contest.

Enjoy a fun night out in Downtown Cary with your significant other, a group of friends, or just fly solo. These free concerts feature unique food from local vendors and drinks from craft breweries. Outside food and non-alcoholic beverages are allowed. Outside alcohol is not permitted. A limited number of low-level lawn chairs will be available. Personal lawn chairs are also allowed. Entertainment NiiTO's ability to blend genres has given them, a unique sound that blurs the lines between R & B, Pop, Funk, Soul, Jazz, Blues and more ... Food & Drink Curry in a Hurry, Andia's Homemade Ice Cream, and Chatham Street Wine Market Items Allowed Outside food and beverages are allowed. Outside alcohol is not allowed. A limited selection of free, low-level lawn chairs will be available. Personal lawn chairs are allowed. Parking Multiple parking areas are available, including the Cary Arts Center (101 Dry Ave.), the downtown parking deck (113 Walnut St.)  and parallel parking along S. Academy St. Please mind all parking signs if parking in private lots.

Find locally-made goods and enjoy a night filled with music and entertainment with Triangle area artisans, food, and drinks. More info: https://www.raleighnightmarket.com

Getting Fresh Since 1996 The Cary Downtown Farmers Market began in 1996, when three small family farms wanted a place to sell their products directly to the community.  A strong community has developed at the market over the years.  The town of Cary has come to know and trust the farmers who make their food while sampling produce, learning about where and how the food is grown, and talking about recipes with other shoppers. The Cary Downtown Farmers Market has grown since those three farmers began, and now welcomes not only farmers but also artisans such as coffee roasters, bakers, and craftsmen.  Together, we share a passion for fresh and local products! Local Roots All of our growers must live and grow or raise their products within 100 miles of downtown Cary, North Carolina.  We like for our growers to focus on environmental best practices, using minimal fertilizers and chemicals, including no post-harvest chemicals.  They use responsible methods of raising meat animals, and near-organic methods of growing crops.  The only way to have fresher or healthier vegetables, fruits and meats is to grow them yourself!

Celebrated annually, Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when Union General Gordon Granger read federal orders in Galveston, Texas, that all previously enslaved Black people in the state were free. Today, Juneteenth commemorates African American freedom and emphasizes education and achievement. It is a day marked with celebrations and special gatherings. Join us on Saturday, June 19 from 3 – 4:30 p.m. for a day of reflection and rejoicing at the Old Library Site in Downtown Cary.

Kids can explore the open space at the Old Library Site while enjoying fun activities everyone will like!  Join us in June for giant checkers, giant Jenga, bubbles, holla hoops and special art activities from the Goddard School.

Getting Fresh Since 1996 The Cary Downtown Farmers Market began in 1996, when three small family farms wanted a place to sell their products directly to the community.  A strong community has developed at the market over the years.  The town of Cary has come to know and trust the farmers who make their food while sampling produce, learning about where and how the food is grown, and talking about recipes with other shoppers. The Cary Downtown Farmers Market has grown since those three farmers began, and now welcomes not only farmers but also artisans such as coffee roasters, bakers, and craftsmen.  Together, we share a passion for fresh and local products! Local Roots All of our growers must live and grow or raise their products within 100 miles of downtown Cary, North Carolina.  We like for our growers to focus on environmental best practices, using minimal fertilizers and chemicals, including no post-harvest chemicals.  They use responsible methods of raising meat animals, and near-organic methods of growing crops.  The only way to have fresher or healthier vegetables, fruits and meats is to grow them yourself!

Food on Film: A film series fit for foodies The Lunchbox (PG, 104 minutes) The Cary Theater, 5:00 p.m. A mistaken delivery in Mumbai's famously efficient lunchbox delivery system connects a young housewife to an older man in the dusk of his life as they build a fantasy world together through notes in the lunchbox. Tickets Chef (R, 114 minutes) The Cary Theater, 7:30 p.m. A head chef quits his restaurant job and buys a food truck in an effort to reclaim his creative promise, while piecing back together his estranged family. Tickets

Food on Film: A film series fit for foodies Ratatouille (G, 111 minutes) The Cary Theater, 4:00 p.m. A rat who can cook makes an unusual alliance with a young kitchen worker at a famous Paris restaurant. Tickets